Lead planning policy delivery and professional staff for Dover District Council in a full-time, permanent, in office position in Dover.

As Planning Policy Team Leader, you will manage planning officers and technical staff following Local Plan adoption in 2024. You will provide planning policy advice, guide application responses, manage developer contributions, and support wider service management.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead delivery, implementation, and review of planning policy documents
- Guide consistent responses to planning applications
- Appear as expert witness at examinations, appeals, and hearings
- Manage S106 monitoring and Infrastructure Funding Statement production
- Lead Infrastructure Delivery Plan production with partners

Requirements:

- Professional planning policy knowledge and guidance capability
- Understanding of developer contributions and strategic infrastructure
- Experience managing staff and assigning team resources
- Ability to advise elected members and management teams
- Ability to support public meetings and wider service management

Apply planning policy leadership, infrastructure knowledge, and professional advice to support Dover District Council’s development framework.

📌 Planning Policy Team Leader (Dover)
🏢 Dover District Council
📍 Dover